In:Language Variation on Jamaican Radio
Michael Westphal
[Varieties of English Around the World G60] 2017
► pp. 73–104
Chapter 6Language use in Jamaican radio newscasts
Published online: 14 December 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/veaw.g60.c6
https://doi.org/10.1075/veaw.g60.c6
Article outline
- 6.1Accent variability among Jamaican newscasters
- 6.1.1Variable Set A – newscasts: Consonants
- 6.1.2Variable Set B – newscasts: Diphthongs
- 6.1.3Variable Set C – newscasts: Monophthongs
- 6.1.4Additional accent features – newscasts
- 6.2Linguistic variation along segments of Jamaican newscasts
- 6.2.1Jingles
- 6.2.2Greeting and sign-off sequences
- 6.2.3Newsreading
- 6.2.4Interviews
- 6.2.5Reports
- 6.2.6Imported news segments
- 6.3Summary: Language use in Jamaican newscasts
Notes
audio
6.1 Self correction H-deletion, Gunshots in the Mountain View area
6.2 Jingle I, RJR Headline News
6.5 Jingle IV, RJR News Line Seven
6.7 Welcome and sing-off I, IRIE FM news journal
6.8 Welcome and sing-off II, Newstalk93FM 12 o'clock NewsPackage
6.9 Welcome and sing-off III, RJR Newsline Seven
6.10 News bulletin news item, Murder of Steven Laurence
6.11 News journal news item sequence, Cement dispute with the Dominican Republic
6.12 Paraphrasing regular citizens, Shootings in St. Catharine North Police Division
6.13 Interview I, Cement dispute with the Dominican Republic
6.14 Interview II, Jamaican proverb
6.15 Pre-recorded report, Oil prices in Jamaica
6.16 Live report, Roving Report
6.17 Imported news report, Syrian civil war
6.18 Imported news sequence, National Public Radio international headline